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Furniture Mount (France)

This is a furniture mount. It is dated late 18th–early 19th century and we acquired it in 1904. Its medium is gilt bronze. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Jacob H. Schiff. It is credited Gift of Jacob H. Schiff.

  • Mount (France)
  • cast and gilt bronze.
  • Gift of Jacob H. Schiff.
  • 1904-20-470
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  • Dish (France)
  • tin-glazed earthenware.
  • Gift of Catharine Oglesby.
  • 1958-119-7

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 31.5 x 8 x 0.3 cm (12 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 1/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On reverse: "38" incised in top center; "269" incised, lower right.

Cite this object as

Furniture Mount (France); gilt bronze; H x W x D: 31.5 x 8 x 0.3 cm (12 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 1/8 in.); Gift of Jacob H. Schiff; 1904-20-8

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